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Why Now is the Time for Midsize Companies to Explore AI and How to Start

A United VARs interview with Carlos Polo from Seidor

United VARs member, Seidor, is a technology consultancy with offices in forty-five countries. The organization specializing in SAP solutions and helping businesses of all sizes harness the power of AI to transform their operations.

In this blog, Carlos Polo, Seidor’s Director IA & EDGE Technologies, shares his perspective on why now is the perfect time to explore AI and how businesses can build a roadmap for success.

Smart Cities: Reinventing Urban Life in the 21st Century

Currently, just over half of the world's population resides in cities. However, according to UN data, by 2050, it is anticipated that 70% of the global population will live in urban areas, presenting significant challenges regarding quality of life and sustainability.

Talent Shortage in enterprises: Challenges and Dilemmas

More and more companies and all kinds of organisations are being impacted by the lack of skilled professionals in the labour market. It is a multicausal phenomenon affecting all sectors and regions. Nevertheless, there are tools and methods that may help them successfully face the problem, and yet the way out shall be a joint initiative of all the sectors involved.

Manage Zero-Based Budgets from anywhere with Detaysoft’s Z+Pack

The United VARs member for Turkey, Detaysoft, has developed a Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) package for Intelligent Enterprises which is now available on the United VARs premium solutions catalogue.

Establishing Future - Proof Digital Platforms

Seven of the ten most valuable companies globally are now based on a platform business model: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Tencent and Alibaba, and they have used the model to grow exponentially, taking significant market share from established firms. With customers spending the majority of their time on digital platforms – e.g. social, messaging –do you believe they are becoming the preferred and dominant business model offering for consumers?

How United VARs Is Dealing with Corona

Corona virus creates unprecedented challenges for businesses worldwide, from keeping staff, customers and partners safe, to continuing to service clients, protecting the business and preparing to emerge from the crisis stronger and ready for the challenges to come.

Why Moving to SAP Business Suite is now Faster and Easier: A United VARs Overview of SAP Sapphire 2025 Keynote Speech

SAP is positioning its suite as a tightly connected ecosystem designed to deliver exactly that, combining best-of-breed capabilities with a unified experience through a suite-as-a-service model. In this context, SAP’s suite refers to the full set of integrated cloud applications built around SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Delivered through RISE and GROW with SAP and powered by SAP BTP and embedded AI, the suite combines intelligent cloud ERP with line-of-business solutions in a single, modular, and intelligent ecosystem.

The Impact of Deepfakes in the Business World

In 2019, the CEO of a major European company received what seemed to be a phone call from his boss. Trusting the familiar voice, he authorised an urgent transfer of €220,000. Only later did he realise he had been defrauded through the use of audio deepfakes.

From de Archive to the Cloud, the New Era of Document Management

For centuries, humanity managed information in much the same way: dusty files, bulging folders, and hours lost searching for documents. Fortunately, technology is changing this reality. The shift from traditional paper-based document management to digital systems is creating a quiet revolution, enabling companies to become more efficient and competitive.

Customer Success is the New Business Imperative

In today’s competitive landscape, companies have realised that success is not measured solely by sales but also by customer satisfaction. This shift in focus has given rise to the concept of Customer Success (CS).

Germany's eInvoicing Revolution: Streamlining Business Processes

Germany is at the forefront of a digital transformation in business transactions, with electronic invoicing (eInvoicing) taking center stage. This shift towards digital processes is not just a trend but a legislative mandate that's reshaping how businesses interact with government entities and each other.

5 Countries, 5 Facts

Your SAP Roll-out to a BRICS country

BRICS is the acronym for the combined emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. They come from Asia, Africa, Europe and America, and are all members of the G20. Collectively they account for around 42% of the world’s population and around 26% of the world’s land mass. Analysts have speculated that by the year 2050, these five economies will be…

Is AI a useful addition to your ERP with SAP Copilot?

As Google launches Google Duplex, it’s time for enterprises to think about SAP CoPilot as their corporate digital assistant.

Solution and Technology partnership agreement with ISEC7, the Enterprise Mobility Experts / United VARs alliance to become a strong SAP global Business Platform

Vast Potential for Growth in Asia

5 Trends in 2018

AXXIS Consulting (Singapore), MIT (Myanmar) and Soltius (Indonesia) are the three new Asian member companies of United VARs that joined the alliance in 2018.

Asia represents a land full of opportunities, and last year showed the most robust performance globally. Not only one-third of the world’s largest economies are in the Asia, Pacific, and Japan region but Asia alone will add as much value as three Eurozones combined to the global economy in the next 25 years. Let’s take a closer look at upcoming trends for this year and beyond for the region.